34 Hot Rod Pickup

[jetfxr]

Great to have friends in hi places, the rockers were contacting the valve covers, so I needed a little clearance. Richy a friend in bozeman whipped these out for me, wonderful work that will be right on time with the hotrod.

 

[Scooter]

Great to have friends like that. Those valve cover spacers look good. Were they done by cnc?

 

[cornfed]

Yea they were done with a cnc, a makino s56 for those interested. It's nice to contribute to a build as unique as this one, plus then there's always the possibility of getting a ride in it down the road....when are you going to fire up this bad boy anyways?

 

[jetfxr]

yea they were done with a cnc, a makino s56 for those interested. It's nice to contribute to a build as unique as this one, plus then there's always the possibility of getting a ride in it down the road....when are you going to fire up this bad boy anyways?

Ride hell, you will get to take it for a spin

should be able to fire it this week, I have not wired it yet. I have been on "tony's Scout" full time.

 

[jetfxr]

I have a buddy that is working on the wood inside the doors. The wood in rotten, so we are reworking the doors before the cab goes out for paint. I will have the box sand blasted and send it out this week. I will post pictures when I get the box out of my garage this week. The box has been cut to four feet, and has been tubed a little. Also has no floor yet, it had a steel floor but I will be using a wooden floor. The floor is only four by four, so I want to use so real exotic wood. More later this week.

 

[jetfxr]

Here's a picture of the spacer richy made for me. It fits like a glove. As soon as the right stuff dries I'll be able to install the valve covers.

 

[cornfed]

Hell yeah, I'm going to hold you to that!

 

[Scooter]

ride hell, you will get to take it for a spin

should be able to fire it this week, I have not wired it yet. I have been on "tony's Scout" full time.

hell yeah, I'm going to hold you to that!

With all the work done for those valve cover spacers, that just makes all the more worthwhile

I putzed around with cnc machines very briefly. Never had the chance to actually get more into it. I had more hands on with the ole bridgeport manual machines and non-cnc lathes

 

[chrisp]

This project is so very cool!

 

[ken fahlman]

Robert, it has been over a month with no update for those of us living vicariously through your build. Or have you been too busy with other projects? Please update us so at least I can feel guilty (again) for not working on mine.

Thanks, ken

 

[jetfxr]

Ken I sent the cab out to have the wood rebuilt in the doors and I have been pushing forward on a couple other projects. I hope to be complete with them soon so I can jump back on the truck. Here's a look at the 66 800 with a fold down windshield I am building for someone else.

 

[jetfxr]

Then I need to rewire the doors in this one, my wife's ls1 powered Scout. I have power windows from ihin and the wire are just wadded up when the doors close. I bought contact switchs the will power the windows and doors locks up without the wires in the jamb.

 

[jetfxr]

And after that I need to swap out the engine and transmission in this one. Back story it was sold as a 1976 diesel tera repoed in 77 and sat in a warehouse until the dealer brought it to me. I have already replaced the interior, but he hates the nonturbo diesel so it is getting a rebuilt 345 and 727 as soon as I get there. I have the motor and everything ready just need shop time.

 

[jetfxr]

I am working on this when I am between jobs, it is a Scout flavored go cart my wife fell in love with (she is five foot tall on a good day) there is a build on the bp for it. I am thinking with all the projects I have going I May have to take on some help,,,,,,we will see.

 

[ken fahlman]

Yeah, I knew you were busy with all those other projects - I have read all the threads on here and bp. Just giving you a rough time .

Keep up the great work - hope to see it all in person sometime soon.

Thanks again, ken

 

[jetfxr]

Ken I wasn't givin you crap, I just get myself in a lot of projects at once, I have never meet a harvester I don't fall for. I am guessing be cause of my crazy life the hotrod will be out by fall. I did how ever get the cab back tonight and the wood work looks crazy good. Here's a look for you fellows, you will see the great lines and the cool wat the exhaust flows under the doors.

In this picture the canyon boys owe me a little love

 

[jetfxr]

Here's a shot from the rear you can see we chopped three inches from the front and two from the rear to give the top a nice look. You can also see we reshaped the rear window because it came to points where the chop happened, so we rounded the sides again. I also had a chat with the fellow that did the wood in my doors, we are going to floor the bed with black walnut, that should be very sweet, I sent the wood to a saw mill today to be cut into boards to get it ready for the flooring.

 

[codeman]

The war-nut will be beautiful!!!! As a woodworker/cabinet maker, I'd like to suggest using sikkens cetol marine varnish as your top coat. It's a great product!! I've made several exterior mahogany doors and always use it on them. Cetol lasts much longer than any other product I've tried. Also, wondering how you'll dry the war-nut if it's still a log??? Air drying will work but take awhile. If that's the case, make sure you seal the end grain with a thick coat of latex paint to help prevent checking.

 

[jetfxr]

Well it has been a minute or two sense I have updated this build, time really slips away. It is winter here in montana so projects are back in the shop. I loaded the truck today for some fitting and clean up work over at westfab, they are the go to guys for fabrication and metal work. The goal is still to have this truck ready for summer so now it is near the top of my list again.

Here's the shot loading it with all the big parts on.

 

[jetfxr]

I think the bed looks great, it to me has the right proportions for this hotrod. Here is a shot from the other direction.